T.O.: ‘People got in Jerry’s ear’

Terrell Owens told a Toronto cable network he was “blindsided” by his release from the Cowboys and that owner Jerry Jones wanted to keep him but was influenced by others in the organization.

“I know wholeheartedly (Jones) wanted me there,” Owens told Rogers Sportsnet, a Canadian TV channel in an interview that will air Sunday. “There were some people I know who got in his ear that pressured him to make that decision. For that, it’s sad. You let two or three people conspire to get me out of the situation.”

The Cowboys cut Owens three weeks ago. He signed with Buffalo shortly thereafter.

In an interview with reporters on Saturday in Arlington, Jones declined to comment.

“I don’t have anything to say, but we have a great relationship,” Jones said. “I’m sorry we didn’t get this year in on the contract, but I don’t have any pointed comment to what he said that there were people within the organization that didn’t want him here. I read the substance of (the comments). Bottom line is I don’t really have any comments.”